Snr EHS Manager
Date: Jul 18, 2025
Location: Skokie, IL, US
Company: DRiV
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DRiV is the aftermarket business group of Tenneco - DRiV website
Senior EHS MANAGER
Tenneco's Motorparts (DRiV) is a world leader in the international automotive aftermarket built from the combined strengths of Tenneco, Federal-Mogul and Öhlins with 31 of the best known and respected aftermarket brands, including 14 brands 100 years or older. Our colleagues throughout 25 countries around the world work as one team, driving advancements that help our customers get the most from every vehicle, every ride, every race and every journey.
We are looking for a Senior EHS Manager. This position provides environmental, health, and safety leadership to the Site. Individual is accountable for: directing EHS activities at his/her location(s); establishing EHS objectives and targets; internal reporting of EHS performance; communication of national, area, and local regulatory requirements, and; ensuring documents are available in the local languages. Position is responsible for: maintaining site ISO/OHSAS certifications (as applicable); assuring accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics; assuring closure of company and regulatory agency findings on a timely basis; completion of required training for EHS personnel; managing interfaces with the public and governmental authorities with adverse findings and enforcement actions; directing actions during crises; creating a strong EHS culture that engages employees throughout the site in EHS teams and processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages and directs site in achieving EHS targets & objectives. Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and division EHS strategic initiatives.
- Facilitates risk assessment at the location to identify critical EHS hazards and aspects. Works with leadership team to create targets and objectives based on key EHS risks.
- Determines appropriate leading and lagging indicators to track performance against targets and objectives
- Supports creation of EHS goals for the site manager and appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.
- Works to assign EHS element champions and facilitate their engagement in ownership of the EHS elements
- Drives and promotes zero incident EHS culture throughout site
- Creates and facilitates EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year
- Works with leadership team and EHS element champions to complete an annual evaluation of compliance for EHS country, state, and local regulations
- Pursues third party recognition for programs that establish the site and Tenneco's EHS program as world class
- Uses established EHS data processes such as AGEIS to manage data such as injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information
- Create training matrices to ensure that all training is defined and tracked to completion
- Work with site leadership team and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operational controls are in place, on a PM program, and that EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis
- Supporting W/C investigations in coordination with site HR
- Manages the following site facilitators/coordinators (as applicable): BBS facilitator, Ergonomic coordinator, and EMSEC coordinator, wastewater treatment operator(s), and waste management clerk. In addition, the EHS Site Supervisor, EHS Analyst and/or EHS Technician depending on the risk profile for the location and local regulatory requirements
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene or an equivalent environmental discipline required
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 5 years of operations experience in a manufacturing/warehouse/distribution center environment preferred
- 7+ years of experience with an emphasis in environmental, health and safety program management and employee training
- Previous EHS Management experience in a large, fast-paced manufacturing setting
- Demonstrated experience implementing successful safety programs that impact KPIs
- Ability to work hands on across multiple levels within the organization
- Able to support a site of approximately 1,000 employees
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $100,000.00 to $145,000.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include but are not limited to:
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
- STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
- Education Assistance
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